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PFC Development Team There used to be a specific hotline email address to reach the PFC
Development Team ( mailto:pfc@sybase.com ).
However, it is no longer in operation. Instead, it currently replies:
Effective immediately, this emailbox (pfc@sybase.com) is no longer being
monitored.
For your convenience, you may use the following resources for your PFC questions:
1) Newsgroup:
news://forums.powersoft.com/powersoft.public.powerbuilder.pfc
Share information about PFC with
other PowerBuilder/PFC users.
2) Electronic Case Management (ECM):
http://support.sybase.com/cm_choice.html
Submit Bugs and Enhancement
Requests via the Web
3) Technical Support
1-800-8SYBASE
Get your PFC questions answered by Sybase Technical Support Engineers. Use your existing
Support Plan or initiate a pay-as-you-go issue. |
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meet the PFC Creators! |
What's in the latest PFC release? |
PFC 7.0 is the most current
PFC 6.0: http://www.sybase.com/Partners/code/pfc.html
PFC 6.0 Conf '97 Slides: http://www.sybase.com/Events/psuc97/cdrom/pm040.zip
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How do I upgrade from one PFC release to the
next? |
...PFC 7 Release Notes:
PB 7.0.2
| PB 7.0.1
| PFC 7.0 + PB 7.0
...PFC 6 Release Notes: PFC 6.5.1 +
PFC 6.5.1 Y2K + PB 6.5.1 | PFC 6.5 + PB 6.5
| PFC 6.0 + PB 6.0
...PFC 5 Release Notes: PFC 5.0.04 +
PFC
5.0.04 Y2K + PB 5.0.04 EBF#3 (includes Y2K fixes) + PB 5.0.04
...PFC 5 Release Notes: PFC 5.0.03 + PB 5.0.03 | PFC 5.0.02 | PFC
5.0.01
...PFC/PB Release Downloads: Maintenance Downloads
...PFC Upgrade Check List: Cheat Sheet Upgrade
Check List | PFCGuide
Migration Check List | Faxback #44505
...PFC/PB
Y2K FAQ
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New Releases |
Free downloads and patches are available here:
http://support.sybase.com
(select "PowerBuilder" and "Software Distribution" from
DropDowns) or simply goto
http://download.sybase.com/esd/pb.html
My Support:
Free + Awarded "one of the year's 10 best support sites of 1999"
http://mysupport.sybase.com/
EAS 3.6
Maintenance Release:
http://support.sybase.com
(select "Enterprise Application Server" and "Software
Downloads" from
DropDowns)
PB 7.0 C3 Maintenance Release:
http://support.sybase.com
(select "PowerBuilder" and "Software Downloads" from
DropDowns)
EAS 3.5 Consolidated EBF#2
Maintenance Release:
http://support.sybase.com
(select "Enterprise Application Server" and "Software
Downloads" from
DropDowns) or simply goto
http://download.sybase.com/esd/eas_ebf2_v35.html
PB 7.0.2 EBF#2 Maintenance Release: (subset
of EAS 3.5 ConsEBF#2 above)
http://support.sybase.com
(select "PowerBuilder" and "Software Downloads" from
DropDowns) or simply goto
http://download.sybase.com/esd/pbuilder_pb702EBF2.html
EAS 3.0.1 Maintenance Release:
http://support.sybase.com
PB 7.0.1 Maintenance Release: (subset
of EAS 3.0.1)
http://support.sybase.com
(select "PowerBuilder" and "Software Downloads" from
DropDowns) or simply goto
http://download.sybase.com/esd/pbuilder_win_v701maint.html
PB/PFC 7.0 Pre-Maintenance Release:
http://sdn.sybase.com/sdn/appdev/get_doc.stm?loc=1001267
PB/PFC 7.0:
PB 7.0 Release Press Release: http://dynamic.sybase.com/press_releases/press_releases/ExternalItem/0,1099,19300,00.html
Press Release: http://www.sybase.com/products/powerbuilder/
Nice List of What's New: http://www.justpbinfo.com/techdocs/pb7feat.asp
Download: http://www.sybase.com/products/eastudio/beta3.0/download.html
Official PFC Y2K Fixes for 5.0.04 and 6.5.1:
http://support.sybase.com
(select "PowerBuilder" and "Software Downloads" from
DropDowns) or simply goto
http://download.sybase.com/esd/pbuilder_Y2K_win.html
PB/PFC 6.5.1 (Also see "Official PFC
Y2K Fixes for 5.0.04 and 6.5.1" above):
http://support.sybase.com
(select "PowerBuilder" and "Software Downloads" from
DropDowns) or simply goto
http://download.sybase.com/esd/pbuilder_win_v651maint.html
PB/PFC 6.5 (previously called 6.0.01):
http://support.sybase.com
(select "PowerBuilder" and "Software Downloads" from
DropDowns) or simply goto
http://support.sybase.com/esd/pb_win_maint_65.html
PB 5.0.04 EBF#3 (Also see "Official
PFC Y2K Fixes for 5.0.04 and 6.5.1" above):
http://support.sybase.com
(select "PowerBuilder" and "Software Downloads" from
DropDowns) or simply goto
http://download.sybase.com/esd/pbuilder_ebf.html
PB/PFC 5.0.04 (Also see "PB 5.0.04
EBF#3" and "Official PFC Y2K Fixes for 5.0.04 and 6.5.1" above):
http://support.sybase.com/esd/pb_win_maint_5004.html
http://support.sybase.com/esd/pb_unix_maint_5004.html
http://support.sybase.com/esd/pb_mac_maint_5004.html
PB/PFC 5.0.03:
http://support.sybase.com/esd/pb_win_maint.html
http://support.sybase.com/esd/pb_unix_maint_5003.html
http://support.sybase.com/esd/pb_mac_maint_5003.html
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FTP Site |
URL: ftp://ftp.powersoft.com
On FTP client, Sever: ftp.powersoft.com |
Enter user name Anonymous, and enter your email
address as the password |
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Conference '99 Slides |
To view the recorded Webcast of the keynote presentation
http://webevents.broadcast.com/sybase/techwave99/live.html
The eleven Sybase press releases that were launched in sync with the opening of the
TechWave conference
http://www.sybase.com/inc/pr/us_press.html
Main TechWave '99 Page:
http://www.sybase.com/techwave99
Master Presentations:
http://www.sybase.com/techwave99/presentations
(logon ID and password protected*)
AD262 - Programming with the PowerBuilder Foundation Class (PFC)
http://www.sybase.com/events/techwave99/presentations/Ad262.zip (logon
ID and password protected*)
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*Note:
Unfortunately, you need a logon ID and password to download the presentations.
I
asked Sybase.Techwave@sybase.com if
it is okay for me to publish one here,
but unfortunately the request was declined.
Perhaps in the near future they may open them up to the public.
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Conference '98 Slides |
Master for PM (afternoon) presentations:
http://www.sybase.com/events/psuc98/presentations
PM319 - Using PowerDesigner to Jump-Start PowerBuilder PFC Projects
http://www.sybase.com/events/psuc98/presentations/PM319.exe
PM320 - Using the PFC 6.0 LUW Service
http://www.sybase.com/events/psuc98/presentations/PM320.exe
PM321 - Using the PFC 6.0 TreeView Control
http://www.sybase.com/events/psuc98/presentations/PM321.exe
PM322 - Increasing Distributed PowerBuilder Speed with ORB-Type PFC Services
http://www.sybase.com/events/psuc98/presentations/PM322.exe
PM602 - Beginning with the PFC
http://www.sybase.com/events/psuc98/presentations/PM602.exe
PM603 - Rearchitecting a "Legacy" PowerBuilder Application to Use the
PFC
http://www.sybase.com/events/psuc98/presentations/PM603.exe
PM605 - Case Study: Extending the PFC Security Module
http://www.sybase.com/events/psuc98/presentations/PM605.exe
PM606 - Stored Procedures, Databases, and the PFC
http://www.sybase.com/events/psuc98/presentations/PM606.exe
Web Cast of opening session keynote by Sybase Chairman and Chief
Executive Officer Mitchell Kertzman:
http://www.events.broadcast.com/events/sybase/powersoft98/listen.html
Also check out some live PBDJ audios recorded live at the conference! |
Conference '97 Slides |
Master for PM (afternoon) presentations:
http://www.sybase.com/Events/psuc97/noon.html
PM 40 - New Features in the PFC Library (PFC 6.0) - by PFC Development
Teamsters - Mark Overbey and Claudio Quant
http://www.sybase.com/Events/psuc97/cdrom/pm040.zip
PM 41 - Techniques and Design Strategies to Use on the PFC Library - by
Howard Block, administrator of pfcsig
http://www.sybase.com/Events/psuc97/cdrom/pm041.zip
PM 77 - Customizing the PFC Library - by Earl Clark, Powersoft
http://www.sybase.com/Events/psuc97/cdrom/pm077.zip
PM 76 - PowerBuilder Foundation Class Library - by PFC Dev Team Mbr Brian
Grimm, & Jackie Green, PS Tech Support
http://www.sybase.com/Events/psuc97/cdrom/pm076.zip
Also, the cute Web Cast of the opening session can be viewed at
http://www.audionet.com/events/powersoft97/webcast.html
Lastly, for a raw index of all the .zip files check
http://www.sybase.com/Events/psuc97/cdrom/
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Feedback using
...Report bugs...Submit Your Enhancement Requests... |
http://etsprod.powersoft.com/scripts/pbisa050.dll/ptrackt/u_logon/f_entry Example
of reporting a PFC Enhancement Request (compliments of Boris
Gasin)...
- Type "ENH-EP" as the Old Support ID on the WebExpress Logon
page.
- Select the appropriate location from the Location field. Click Go.
- Select the 'Submit New Issue' option. Click Next.
- Choose the Product Family (Powerbuilder) and product (Advanced Developers
Toolkit)
- In the [TITLE] field type "ENHANCEMENT REQUEST".
- In the [DESCRIPTION] field describe the requested enhancement in detail.
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Tips for Getting your Bug Fixed |
http://techinfo.sybase.com/css/techinfo.nsf/By+View\ALL+Technical+Documents/BD98A8EECFD11208882564BA006538F5?OpenDocument
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PowerBuilder WEB Site
Sybase WEB Site |
http://www.sybase.com/products/powerbuilder/
http://www.sybase.com/ |
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PowerBuilder
What criteria should development shops use in choosing between
Visual Basic and PowerBuilder?... An independent consultant reports study's findings |
http://www.sybase.com/products/powerbuilder/gigaart.html
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All the Tech Info you could ever want! |
http://techinfo.sybase.com/css/techinfo.nsf/Home |
PFC Faxbacks from Sybase ~ Handy List |
http://www.pfcguide.com/pfclinks.asp#PFC_FaxBack_Documents |
PowerBuilder Faxbacks - Easy to Search |
http://techinfo.sybase.com/css/techinfo.nsf/FAQs |
PowerBuilder Online Documentation -
PB 7.0,6.0,5.0 |
http://sybooks.sybase.com/onlinebooks/group-pb/@Generic__CollectionView;pt=group-pb
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Internal Online Infobase
...Latest bug reports and work arounds...
...See if your issue has already been reported
or solved...Also see Tech Support's "Pay As You
Go" program below |
http://info.powersoft.com Also
try searching Sybase Support at:
http://support.sybase.com/fd_search.html
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(800) 937-7693 |
Sybase Technical Support's "Pay As You
Go" program - Pay per issue, no charge if bug |
(508) 287-1950 |
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(800) 925-0072, (508) 287-1900 |
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(888) SYBS-FAX - U.S. & Canada
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International |
UK: (+44) 1494 555 522
UK: (+44) 1628 597 312 |
Training/Consulting |
(508) 287-1700 |
Installation/Registration |
(508) 287-1750 |